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1. A cover for a partial section of a keyboard having a frame and multiple alpha-numeric, function and format keys, the cover comprising: a resiliently flexible non-transparent body which is configured to only overlie a predetermined number of non-format and non-function keys totaling less than all of the keys of the keyboard; a wall extending downwardly from a perimeter of the body; and grooves within the body and configured so that the body individually form-fits the predetermined number of keys, whereby the cover is adapted for use on a variety of keyboards.
2. The cover of claim 1, wherein the wall envelops peripheral keys of the predetermined number of keys.
3. The cover of claim 1, wherein the body overlies all alphabetical keys of the keyboard.
4. The cover of claim 3, wherein the body further overlies numerical keys of the keyboard.
5. The cover of claim 1, wherein a top surface of the body includes character inscriptions.
6. The cover of claim 5, wherein the character inscriptions comprise foreign language alpha-numeric symbols.
7. The cover of claim 5, wherein the character inscriptions comprise Dvorak keyboard symbols.
8. The cover of claim 1, including a mid-line marking which defines a separation line for adapting the cover to an ergonomic keyboard having a separation between two sets of keys.
9. The cover of claim 8, wherein the mid-line marking is perforated.
10. The cover of claim 1, wherein the body removably rests on the predetermined keys of the keyboard.
11. The cover of claim 1, wherein a top surface of the body includes home-row indication protrusions.
12. A cover for a partial section of a keyboard having a frame and multiple alpha-numeric, function and format keys, the cover comprising: a resiliently flexible non-transparent body having home-row indicating protrusions and configured to only overlie a predetermined number of non-format and non-function keys totaling less than all of the keys of the keyboard; a wall extending downwardly from a perimeter of the body which envelops peripheral keys of the predetermined number of keys; grooves within the body and configured so that the body form-fits the individual predetermined number of keys; and a perforated mid-line marking which defines a separation line for adapting the cover to an ergonomic keyboard having a separation between two sets of keys, whereby the cover is adapted for use on a variety of keyboards.
13. The cover of claim 12, wherein the body overlies all alpha-numeric keys of the keyboard.
14. The cover of claim 12, wherein the body includes character inscriptions comprising Dvorak keyboard symbols.
15. The cover of claim 12, wherein the body removably rests on the predetermined keys of the keyboard.
16. A combination keyboard and partial cover, comprising: a keyboard having multiple alpha-numeric, format and function keys, and a cover removably resting on the keyboard and comprised of a resiliently flexible non-transparent body which overlies a predetermined number of non-format and non-function keys totaling less than all of the keys of the keyboard, a wall extending downwardly from a perimeter of the body which envelops peripheral keys of the predetermined number of keys, and grooves within the body and configured so that the body form-fits the individual predetermined number of keys, whereby the cover is adapted for use on a variety of keyboards.
17. The combination of claim 16, wherein the body overlies all alpha-numerical keys of the keyboard.
18. The combination of claim 17, wherein a top surface of the body includes character inscriptions.
19. The combination of claim 18, wherein the character inscriptions comprise Dvorak keyboard symbols.
20. The combination of claim 17, including a perforated mid-line marking which defines a separation line for adapting the body to an ergonomic keyboard having a separation between two sets of keys.
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April 18, 2000
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